# Furqan Aliyev ## Posts - [Infamous Son of Cinema For Expressing What Is Possible: Empathizing With Gaspar Noé Himself…](https://furqanaliyev.com/infamous-son-of-cinema-for-expressing-what-is-possible-empathizing-with-gaspar-noe-himself/): “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” I don’t know what this quote by Carl Gustav Jung means to any of you. However, having seen it on a random YouTube thumbnail regarding Andrei Tarkovsky, it immediately signified to me the direct connection between the essence of one’s art and oneself… I mean, since for an artist—at least personally for me—life without their art would probably mean nothing at all, they can identify themselves as the art they make… Either my interpretation of Jung’s quote or the “Artist’s Identification” hypothesis can also work in reverse. Today, however, I’m […] - [The Biggest Self-Satire of the 21st Century Through a TV Show: What is the Precise Role of Severance in the Investigation of Ethics?](https://furqanaliyev.com/the-biggest-self-satire-of-the-21st-century-through-a-tv-show-what-is-the-precise-role-of-severance-in-the-investigation-of-ethics/): The ethics of society… They always push against the individual’s morality, obliging one to be a part of the collective without excuse. They are the same ethics that have allowed wars, genocides, and feuds to be permitted so easily. Yes, it is impossible to prevent the authority that the “ethics of society” carries. It remains unattainable until there is only one individual left, which is too sarcastic a prospect to ever be real. Today, we are going to take a close look at a TV show that consists entirely of ethical questions born out of the environments societies would experience—or should […] - [A Lifetime That Leo Tolstoy Remembered in His Wildest Moment: Tolstoy’s Most Haunting Depiction of “Greater Burdocks” in Hadji Murat (1912)](https://furqanaliyev.com/a-lifetime-that-leo-tolstoy-remembered-in-his-wildest-moment-tolstoys-most-haunting-depiction-of-greater-burdocks-in-hadji-murat-1912/): To My Dear Aunt Pakiza… Wars fought merely for the sake of formality… Men who went to those “wars” for a day or less simply because they were commanded to… And finally, the misunderstood bullets passing through their relaxed heads and stiff hands holding family photographs… Indeed, how many history books narrate the ongoing, distracted hope felt by the families of those soldiers, rather than exaggerating a historical ruler’s fictionalized quotes and actions? Today, I am going to write about Leo Tolstoy’s story that focuses heavily on how the mess of ignored lives finally catches up to a man, shattering his […] - [Proving the mortality of commitment to highly attached belief: Nikita Mikhalkov’s Academy Award and Grand Prix winning film about dissolution, Burnt by the Sun (1994)](https://furqanaliyev.com/proving-the-mortality-of-commitment-to-highly-attached-belief-nikita-mikhalkovs-academy-award-and-grand-prix-winning-film-about-dissolution-burnt-by-the-sun-1994/): “Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you”… While being anonymously posted and going viral on the internet, I assume this unvarnished but starkly genuine quote will definitely be on the tongues of some open-minded future generations, even though they might not encounter it in history books. Today, I am going to dedicate this article to a film that both showcased the validity of that “internet quote” and made it possible for the first and last time for a screenwriter from my country to win both an Academy Award and a Grand Prix: Ladies and gentlemen, here is […] - [Designing "Salvation" from Its Simplest Point—Emin Alper’s Silver Bear-Winning Depiction of Disaster in Its Simplest Form: Salvation (2026)](https://furqanaliyev.com/designing-salvation-from-its-simplest-point-emin-alpers-silver-bear-winning-depiction-of-disaster-in-its-simplest-form-salvation-2026/): Cain and Abel… The first ones in history. If you ask a postmodernist about them, they will label their tale as history’s very first cliché. If you ask a conservative, they will instantly start lecturing you about it (as if they alone are knowledgeable on the subject). However, there is one perspective that neither side seems to notice: how none of us can fully capture the raw simplicity of those two brothers’ dynamic and its reflection on the present day. Let’s refocus on the drive behind their story. Didn’t it all stem from Cain’s sudden jealousy and rage in the blink […] - [Bridging Two Personalities For Entirely Sake Of Art Itself: Martin Scorsese’s Use of Robert De Niro from Taxi Driver to The King of Comedy](https://furqanaliyev.com/bridging-two-personalities-for-entirely-sake-of-art-itself-martin-scorseses-use-of-robert-de-niro-from-taxi-driver-to-the-king-of-comedy/): I wonder who invented billboards… Who invented those things that penetrate our minds? Who lies beneath such an invention, which deeply affects everything around it? It is certain that whatever I try to express in these sentences will not be enough to capture what I mean when I say “billboards.” To be or not to be… literally or metaphorically. To be honest, I don’t know whether any of you will fully catch what I mean. However, this opening is devoted to a man who completely inspired it: Martin Scorsese. Today, I am going to talk about the “Current God of Cinema”—as […] - [Spirits, Lovely Creatures, Talking Animals, and Above All, Human Beings’ Faithful Grandpa: Hayao Miyazaki](https://furqanaliyev.com/spirits-lovely-creatures-talking-animals-and-above-all-human-beings-faithful-grandpa-hayao-miyazaki/): Sometimes, a subtle creep that you feel from a mere landscape captures you more than anything else—or a sense of déjàvu drags you into feeling as if you have been reincarnated. There is something lying beneath the land where we commit sins, raise the hatchet, and destroy those like us. However, has anyone ever truly seen that holiness which lies beneath the soil? Perhaps the writer of this article does not even care about it. Yet this feeling—belonging to the vitality of life starting from the closest thing to us, the soil, and believing in its wisdom—has adorned rooted societies across […] - [Humor Against Everything, Every Situation… and Even Power: Feyyaz Yiğit’s Existential Miracle in “Gibi”](https://furqanaliyev.com/humor-against-everything-every-situation-and-even-power-feyyaz-yigits-existential-miracle-in-gibi/): Reckon with every modern human being’s life through the most substantial romances, dramas, and mysteries… Every single one of them converges on the same garbage in just one situation: when absurdism captures them. Of course, everyone reacts to it differently. For instance, while Albert Camus chose to throw in people’s faces that the absurdism of this life will destroy us all, most others did not care. They thought of absurdism as a non-elite fiction—as if it does not constantly trap them in paradoxes and dilemmas. Today, I am going to talk about a guy who overturned that second type of society […] - [A Journey That Unfolds Surreally and Realistically in Silence: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Most Distinctive Film The Wild Pear Tree (2018)](https://furqanaliyev.com/a-journey-that-unfolds-surreally-and-realistically-in-silence-nuri-bilge-ceylans-most-distinctive-film-the-wild-pear-tree-2018/): What lies beneath one’s deep potamic nature? Could it be their dreams handing them a sense of will? The hard-won lessons achieved after extreme deeds born of that will? Or simply a declining, constant mass of hope that we call the flow of life? Nuri Bilge Ceylan depicts all of these possibilities through a young actor he discovered named Doğu Demirkol in his film The Wild Pear Tree (2018). Those who know my writing style are aware that I don’t usually single out the work of a specific actor so heavily. However, Doğu Demirkol—who plays Sinan in the film—is a remarkable […] - [Self-Depiction of an Artist Struggling with His Roots, Yet Embracing Them Without Excuse: Jafar Panahi’s Proposal in Three Faces (2018)](https://furqanaliyev.com/self-depiction-of-an-artist-struggling-with-his-roots-yet-embracing-them-without-excuse-jafar-panahis-proposal-in-three-faces-2018/): Salvation… Perhaps the salvation of a spirit can only come true in freedom. Because the ethics of almost every society diverge from the pure morality of an individual, you must ultimately rid yourself of any tangible or instinctive restrictions! If you view this idea as a wish for disaster, you might be right; it can cause a great deal of turmoil unless you choose to pursue that path through art. The thing is, the only “tool” that becomes its own savior when it is banned is Art! I mean, if weapons are banned, they theoretically cannot be legally present. Art, however, […] - [Proving the Inherited Evil Core of Human Nature Despite the Existence of Grace: Lars von Trier’s Stark Reality in Dogville (2003)](https://furqanaliyev.com/proving-the-inherited-evil-core-of-human-nature-despite-the-existence-of-grace-lars-von-triers-stark-reality-in-dogville-2003/): The film starts by introducing the residents of a town called Dogville. As viewers, we observe all these personas living without any walls beyond their own homes. What we see are stage-like scenes that feel like a theater production. Considering that the town’s area is quite narrow and even the surrounding sky is depicted as either entirely white or entirely black depending on the time of day, there is no given comfortable space for us. This discomfort is a deliberate choice born of Lars von Trier’s experimental genius. In the beginning, you long for a change in this stylistic choice, but […] - [Shedding Light on a Painter Whose "Banging Crown" Pleased Us All: Why Basquiat (1996) is One of the Greatest Biopics Ever Made](https://furqanaliyev.com/shedding-light-on-a-painter-whose-banging-crown-pleased-us-all-why-basquiat-1996-is-one-of-the-greatest-biopics-ever-made/): Born in 1960, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-Expressionist Afro-American artist whose fame skyrocketed by 1981—a time when he was still sleeping on the streets on cardboard boxes. The biographical film Basquiat (1996) depicts his personality purely as he struggled with fame, drugs, and his own identity. The reason I love this movie so much, despite its somewhat brief and loosely structured sequence of events, is that it allows someone newly familiar with Jean-Michel to easily grasp his genuine artistic reality and legacy. In addition being unlike other Hollywood films that always fall within certain conventions, molds, the power of the film […] - [Summing Up Three Distinct Fates Into One Through Three Colors: Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Genius Approach to the French Flag… Three Colors Trilogy(1993)](https://furqanaliyev.com/summing-up-three-distinct-fates-into-one-through-three-colors-krzysztof-kieslowskis-genius-approach-to-the-french-flag-three-colors-trilogy1993/): Liberty is the core of nature’s distinct spirit. If we exclude natural selection and other animal traits that mirror human behavior and limit natural freedom, elements like plants, oceans, rivers, and mountains possess their own inherent freeness—allowing them to live, die, and exist without constraint. However, when people dive into isolation and, to some extent, separate themselves from the societal norms they must obey to swim with the current, “pure” liberty mercilessly crushes whatever it encounters. The first film of the trilogy, Three Colors: Blue, perfectly showcases this state. In the film, the color blue reflects the desperate actions of the […] - [Smiling Despite the Disasters on the Road as the One Who Leads a Nation From One Side of the Road to the Other: Jafar Panahi’s Ongoing Role Beyond Film… His Taxi (2015)](https://furqanaliyev.com/smiling-despite-the-disasters-on-the-road-as-the-one-who-leads-a-nation-from-one-side-of-the-road-to-the-other-jafar-panahis-ongoing-role-beyond-film-his-taxi-2015/): The camera! It is what makes a film holy. And our source of holiness—the camera—opens its eyes on the road, at a red light, where Tehranis cross the street. As passengers sit inside, an argument emerges between a man and a female teacher regarding whether capital punishment should be applied to pickpockets. While the teacher qualifies forgiving them, man opposites. Ironically, only at the end of the conversation, when the man gets out of the car, does he admit his occupation: he is a pickpocket… In Taxi, a miracle of Iranian cinema—as we saw in Close-Up as well—the attempt to differentiate […] - [Mirroring the loop we all are in and showcasing our hesitation to go back or forward: Getting Lost in “Exit-8” by Genki Kawamura.](https://furqanaliyev.com/mirroring-the-loop-we-all-are-in-and-showcasing-our-hesitation-to-go-back-or-forward-getting-lost-in-exit-8-by-genki-kawamura/): The movie starts with a familiar scene: Protagonist is doomscrolling. He is on the metro, and everyone around him is engaged in the exact same “activity.” Nearby, a little baby cries—perhaps distressed by the frequent radiation or the heavy crowd. Suddenly, a man sitting in front of the baby starts yelling recklessly at the mother. No one reacts, including the protagonist. Choosing not to endure the tension, the protagonist puts his headphones on and answers a call from his ex-girlfriend. The topic of the call is her pregnancy. She tells him that the baby’s fate is up to him—the very same […] - [Why the Truth Will Never Be Revealed Between Two People: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Palme d'Or-Winning Masterpiece Winter Sleep (2014)](https://furqanaliyev.com/why-the-truth-will-never-be-revealed-between-two-people-nuri-bilge-ceylans-palme-dor-winning-masterpiece-winter-sleep-2014/): From childhood to death, arguing with someone is a regular habit we all share. However, victory in this occupation is almost never possible. One must somehow be a very manipulative person, or et cetera, to navigate such a difficult state. But the point is that arguments, which begin with one’s ambition to uphold the truth against the bad or liar, cannot find the right current when clashing with a manipulative one’s ideas. Thus, the conclusion we reach is that “the truth will never be revealed between two people,” a concept beautifully depicted in the film Winter Sleep by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. […] - [A Depiction of Post-Modern Human Psychology through Partial Stockholm Syndrome, Shifting Agendas, and the Simplicity of Manipulation: Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon (1975)](https://furqanaliyev.com/a-depiction-of-post-modern-human-psychology-through-partial-stockholm-syndrome-shifting-agendas-and-the-simplicity-of-manipulation-sidney-lumets-dog-day-afternoon-1975/): Sometimes, simple problems spark the biggest incidents that we cannot get over even after a long time with a great deal of shock. Other times, the most tragic events get the simplest reactions, leaving us in a state of silent, ethical astonishment. Both scenarios have such tremendously devastating effects on us that we can barely differentiate between them. After a deep exchange of ideas, the word “manipulation” seems to be the core of this enigma to me. Dog Day Afternoon is a film that penetrates these exact feelings throughout its 125-minute runtime. Let’s look at the rationale behind it to be […] - [Quest on Searching for Truth with its temptations, falsehoods, and essence: Tolstoy’s Mastering Nuance "Father Sergius"](https://furqanaliyev.com/quest-on-searching-for-truth-with-its-temptations-falsehoods-and-essence-tolstoys-mastering-nuance-father-sergius/): The story begins with the demanding youth of a nobleman, Prince Stepan Kasatsky. After losing his father at the age of twelve, Kasatsky is educated at a military school and gains widespread recognition due to his rapid ascent in society. Still, this success does not satisfy his hunger for perfection. Driven by ambition, Kasatsky becomes engaged to a beautiful and well-connected woman. However, shortly before their marriage, he discovers a shocking truth: his fiancée had previously been involved with Emperor Nicholas I. This revelation deeply humiliates him and shatters his pride. Unable to cope with this blow to his ego and […] - [Rejecting what everyone expects, journeying to unknown space, and making one of the best movies ever with an unprecedented inner reality: Andrei Tarkovsky’s masterpiece, Solaris.](https://furqanaliyev.com/rejecting-what-everyone-expects-journeying-to-unknown-space-and-making-one-of-the-best-movies-ever-with-an-unprecedented-inner-reality-andrei-tarkovskys-masterpiece-solaris/): Just imagine that your country, which has not cared about you until now, suddenly provides you with all the best cameras and equipment for making a better sci-fi movie than the Americans because they have won the space race 2 times in a row with the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick in 1968 and of course, “Apollo 11” in 1969. Then imagine Stanisław Lem, the author of the book that you are going to adapt for the movie, refuses your work, calls it nothing more than a soap opera with emotional focus for six weeks in a row, […] - [All we do is acting. Usually as ourselves, and sometimes as what we want to be—A Close look at “Close Up” by Abbas Kiarostami](https://furqanaliyev.com/all-we-do-is-acting-usually-as-ourselves-and-sometimes-as-what-we-want-to-be-a-close-look-at-close-up-by-abbas-kiarostami/): “For me, art is the experience of what you’ve felt inside,” he said. He always lived to let his feelings take him away, eventually reaching a place where he said, “I let my love for cinema destroy my life… but I’m still always eager to see a good film…” The movie Close Up is about a man named Hossain Sabzian, who has always been poor and unable to engage in art because of his financial state. But cinema continued to be the one thing he could not get rid of, because every good movie renewed his desire for living again and […] ## Pages - [Kəsr](https://furqanaliyev.com/k%c9%99sr/): The novel “Kəsr” reflects the fate of Sükut, a teacher imprisoned within the contradictory social environment of half a century ago, convicted on charges of murdering his wife. Within the cold walls of the prison, he longingly remembers both his past and the most precious part of his life—his daughter, Arzu… “Kəsr” is not just the tragedy of a single person. The novel uses powerful emotional descriptions to present the confrontation between justice and power, and how love and memory resist time. The author, Furqan Aliyev, offers an interesting reading experience for audience members who love the psychological drama genre, texts […] - [About Myself](https://furqanaliyev.com/about-myself/): Hi there, I am Furqan. The guy who everyday hears people’s bellow regarding his infinitive interest on Art, and has already accepted the way things are always going to be in some people’s eyes about himself. Born in 2010, got out of darkness at 12th of May 2024 Sunday 01:03, to be more specific, at the moment I started writing my first novel “Kəsr”. Then one thing  led to another, I met with Jim Morrison, The Beatles, my migraine-stricken Chopin, Tarkovsksy, who intruduced me to Bach, and my little newborn brother Ali. All of these people have been catalysts for understanding […] - [Artworks](https://furqanaliyev.com/artworks/): Healing to be Idiosyncratic The one with Mustache and Is angry Lady in the Way My Ear Burped… Sorry, George Fikirlər Fəsli (Arif Abdullazadəyə…) That is How I see Recalcitrant Creepy Lennon 63′ Hate, shouldn’t forget about painting Human Tropical The Winner Takes It All Hopefully, The Latter One. Portrait of Dear Dali Monads. Appeal to Leibniz. Autoportrait Héroe Che Junk Basquiat’s Crown on Kings’ Heads. Visiting The Avant-Garde Greens of Dönər that Stick to a Tooth Capitalist-Not inserting his nose into anything. Kahlo’s Trotsky Camus Joke Climates. Appeal to Nuri Bilge Ceylan. What if Green Goblin did get Venom’s symbiote […] - [Blogs](https://furqanaliyev.com/blogs/) - [Home](https://furqanaliyev.com/home/): Introduction Every individual possesses a unique identity shaped by personal experiences, beliefs, and values. Understanding who you are is a journey that requires introspection and reflection. This article explores the significance of personal identity and its impact on life. The Influences on Personal Identity Personal identity is influenced by various factors including culture, family, and social environments. Each interaction contributes to how one perceives oneself and navigates the world. Recognizing these influences is vital in understanding the complex nature of identity, as they form the mosaic of individual existence. Growth Through Self-Discovery Engaging in self-discovery plays a crucial role in forming […] - [Contact Page](https://furqanaliyev.com/contact-page/): Get in touch Contact details Simply, you can share all your thoughts on my creation with me on Instagram Dm or Mail. If you are going to be formal, choose mail, but if you are like Joey from “Friends”, choose the Dm.. Follow Me - [Privacy Policy](https://furqanaliyev.com/privacy-policy/): You are just simply private in this website. Anyway, there is nothing to steal from readers of this website, who, with all due respect, does not have bilions… ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/furqanaliyev.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)